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Title: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: frank3 on March 30, 2009, 06:20:18 AM
What's the thickness of the skirt-armor from our Panzer? Or did it vary?
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: Cthulhu on March 30, 2009, 09:57:29 AM
IIRC it's 5mm. It's there to detonate shaped-charge weapons before they contact the hull.
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: BigPlay on March 31, 2009, 04:36:33 PM
IIRC it's 5mm. It's there to detonate shaped-charge weapons before they contact the hull.

Towards the end of the war they were see through wire type skirts.
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: Murdr on March 31, 2009, 04:44:53 PM
IIRC it's 5mm.

You do recall correctly according to the armor info Pyro provided for AHWiki.  Panzer IV (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/wiki/index.php/Panzer_IV_Type_H)  :)
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: Cthulhu on March 31, 2009, 05:05:35 PM
You do recall correctly according to the armor info Pyro provided for AHWiki.  Panzer IV (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/wiki/index.php/Panzer_IV_Type_H)  :)
Now, if I can only remember where I parked my car. :uhoh
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: AWwrgwy on March 31, 2009, 05:39:39 PM
Towards the end of the war they were see through wire type skirts.

Which war exactly?  Gulf War?  Documentation?


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Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: MiloMorai on March 31, 2009, 05:57:48 PM
Which war exactly?  Gulf War?  Documentation?


wrongway

Panzer IVs were used in the Gulf War? :eek:
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: AWwrgwy on March 31, 2009, 09:47:58 PM
Panzer IVs were used in the Gulf War? :eek:

Yeah, but only with wire type skirts.   ;)


wrongway
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: frank3 on April 01, 2009, 05:13:44 AM
Any pictures out there of wire-type skirts? Can't seem to find any on the net!
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: Bodhi on April 01, 2009, 09:20:22 AM
Any pictures out there of wire-type skirts? Can't seem to find any on the net!

There's wire in there somewhere...

(http://www.lingerie-of-hollywood.com/lingerie_pic/lg/E4872.jpg)
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: frank3 on April 01, 2009, 09:24:28 AM
Hehe so that's why I couldn't find any on the net, firewall was on!
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: BigPlay on April 01, 2009, 10:47:29 AM
Any pictures out there of wire-type skirts? Can't seem to find any on the net!


The Osprey published book on the Panzer IV has some nice ones.
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: BigPlay on April 01, 2009, 10:49:15 AM
There's wire in there somewhere...

(http://www.lingerie-of-hollywood.com/lingerie_pic/lg/E4872.jpg)



 She looks mean....... but I can get through those iron skirts no problem  :D
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: MiloMorai on April 01, 2009, 04:30:26 PM

The Osprey published book on the Panzer IV has some nice ones.
What pages would they be on because in my book I can find no photos.
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: BigPlay on April 01, 2009, 04:48:06 PM
You may be looking at the modelers version of the Osprey addition. I am speaking about the reference version. These books along with photos generally have a few artist renderings. I know one of the rendering shows the wire skirts. These were on very late versions of the Mk IV. I will check when I get home to see if any photos show the wire skirts and I will let you know what pageit's on.
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: Ack-Ack on April 01, 2009, 05:12:16 PM
Any pictures out there of wire-type skirts? Can't seem to find any on the net!


Usually found on the late versions of the Panzer IV ausf J.
(http://www.panzernet.net/panzernet/fotky/tanky/pz4/125.jpg)

Here is another picture of a restored Panzer IV ausf J.
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_CbwnjooteyI/R5SNv61UgQI/AAAAAAAAF3U/-9_tDTDS8uM/s400/Another+PzKpfw+IV+Ausf+J+Saumur+Tank+Museum+France.JPG)


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Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: BigPlay on April 01, 2009, 05:15:51 PM

Usually found on the late versions of the Panzer IV ausf J.
(http://www.panzernet.net/panzernet/fotky/tanky/pz4/125.jpg)

Here is another picture of a restored Panzer IV ausf J.
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_CbwnjooteyI/R5SNv61UgQI/AAAAAAAAF3U/-9_tDTDS8uM/s400/Another+PzKpfw+IV+Ausf+J+Saumur+Tank+Museum+France.JPG)


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Thanks Ack-Ack, saves me the trouble
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: Ack-Ack on April 01, 2009, 06:36:20 PM

 


Thanks Ack-Ack, saves me the trouble

No problem, was very easy to find.  Just entered "Fat German Chicks wearing Wire Skirts" and the first dozen or so images were of German tanks.  Go figure  :D


ack-ack
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: MiloMorai on April 01, 2009, 06:47:46 PM
You may be looking at the modelers version of the Osprey addition. I am speaking about the reference version. These books along with photos generally have a few artist renderings. I know one of the rendering shows the wire skirts. These were on very late versions of the Mk IV. I will check when I get home to see if any photos show the wire skirts and I will let you know what page it's on.

ISBN 1-85532-843-7 Maybe your book is newer.

Anyways, learned something new. :aok
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: Larry on April 01, 2009, 06:49:31 PM
No problem, was very easy to find.  Just entered "Fat German Chicks wearing Wire Skirts" and the first dozen or so images were of German tanks.  Go figure  :D


ack-ack

Were you disappointed after that search? :D
Title: Re: Panzer IV skirt question
Post by: AWwrgwy on April 01, 2009, 06:56:38 PM
Thanks Ack-Ack.

First i've ever seen of these.


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